A Work in Progress: Self Delusion Illusion



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Self Delusion Illusion
In Contest:
dark surrealism


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Cut out figure 1 (layer mask and magic wand tool

Creation of Self Delusion Illusion: Step 1
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Remove ripples and seams mostly using smudge tool see SBS 3

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Settings for smudge tool brush used in most of the smudging work in the whole image. Changed the Scattering setting at about 7 - 10 for smoothing out ripples and seams. Lower for "painting".

Creation of Self Delusion Illusion: Step 3

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Warped fingers to get self delusional tendrils

Creation of Self Delusion Illusion: Step 4

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More smudging and smoothing on finger connections

Creation of Self Delusion Illusion: Step 5

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Head and torso work; same principle as previous.

Creation of Self Delusion Illusion: Step 6

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Settings to get final colour. I duplicate image, invert and use blending modes to get colour

Creation of Self Delusion Illusion: Step 7

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Base of tree and tendrils for hanging figure. Smudge tool again and layer mask.

Creation of Self Delusion Illusion: Step 8

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Image of rocks in foreground. Colour achieved the same way as for the figures.

Creation of Self Delusion Illusion: Step 9

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Image for sky. Colour achieved the basically the same way as for the figures.

Creation of Self Delusion Illusion: Step 10

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Image for hanging tree. Colour achieved the basically the same way as for the figures.

Creation of Self Delusion Illusion: Step 11

Final result

Creation of Self Delusion Illusion: Final Result

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